ARTISTS

Daz-I-Kue

Impressario of the broken beat scene, co-founder of Bugz In The Attic & co-producer of LyricL's and Stan Smith's latest albums.

Sool

Uprising new L.A.-based electropop supergroup of Mercy Collazo and Art Bleek with their critically acclamed debut on TDR.

Pho Queue

Three pho lovers from Munich on a mission with their classic synthesizers, funky 80's guitars and soulful vocals.

Eneeks

London Soul MC Eneeks releases his TDR debut "My Queen, My King, My God" produced by Robert Strauss and band.

Demetrius Rhymes

Chicago-bred phenomenon with roots in hip hop music and urban culture, continuously blurring the lines of genres.

Opolopo

TDR's undisputed boogie master from Sweden with four TDR albums and numerous dance 12"s under his belt.

Amalia

The first lady of modern funk on a mission to zap you! Recently crowned worldwide music diva #1 by MTV.

Vindahl

LA-based songwriter, co-founder of 'Boom Clap Bachelors' and producer of MØ with debut album on TDR.

JazzZ

Unconventional and emotionally sensitive jazzzzzz and afro-futuristic soul inspired by the African goddess Yemoja.

Colonel Red

True soul poetry and jazz vocals from London. Spiritual soul with influences from both sides of the Atlantic.

DJ Agile

Hip-hop producer and DJ from Toronto, previously recording with Nas and Dwele and now finalizing his new TDR EP.

Planetself

Built out of connection to the earth, the soul and the spirit within all, from the essence of Hip Hop fundamentals.

Spikey Tee

Soul fuelled, reggae-educated, hip hop asserted, jungle globetrotter, witty rabble-rouser based in Jamaica.

Robert Strauss

Multi-instrumentalist & acclaimed producer at WAX Recording Studio UK, known for authenticity in all things soul.

LyricL

BEFFTA award winner, spokenword rhymesmith and brokenbeat mistress of ceremonies on TDR.

Blaktroniks

Californian techno soul activists, collaborating with the TDR label for over 15 years on numerous albums and releases.

A. Billi Free

City-reared, desert-based vocalist from New Mexico, simultaneously cutting and comforting with her lyrics.

Tensei

Chicago-based super producers with recent 'Constellation' success combining robotic engineering and anthropology.

SoulParlor

The German A-team of deep broken beat fusion are currently presenting their new TDR album 'Smile' on tour.

Positive Flow

UK-based multi-instrumentalist and string quartet leader Jesse Reuben Wilson, now releasing his second TDR album.

Personal Life

Recently voted "UK soul band of the year", with Stuart Lisbie, Robert Strauss and Amy Winehouse's Back2Black band.

Pugs Atomz

World traveller and creative director in the areas of fashion, design & music. New album 'Bama Pi' now out worldwide.

Soul Inscribed

American Hip Hop-Fusion band and Beatbox crew from NYC, reimagining underground genres of the last 60 years for today.

AfriCali

TDR's Afrobeat collective mixing it with Californian hip hop with funk allstars MC Eyezon, Shaun Elley & Nico Georis.

LABEL MANAGEMENT

Matt Lyon

London-based graphic artist and illustrator responsible for the wild colors and shapes of most of TDR's artwork.

Marc Wallowy

Founder of TDR and award-winning creative director currently focussed on renewable energy projects.

Fabien Schivre

Media consultant and product developer. Responsible for TDR's infrastructure and audio plugin development.

RECENT ARTIST FEATURES

Atjazz

House mastermind, manager of Atjazz Record Company, sought after remixer and DJ, producer of house legend Robert Owens.

Baatin

Legendary co-founder of Detroit's hip hop supergroup Slum Village besides T3 and Jay Dee - RIP.

Blu

Veteran Cali rapper from the Dirty Science collective, collaborating with Madlib, Prodigy, Aloe Blacc, etc.

Brother Culture

Brixton-based MC who started 1982 for Jah Revelation Muzik sound system and as part of the Twelve Tribes of Israel.

Coco (Quadron)

Singer of Danish soul groups Boom Clap Bachelors and Quadron. Recent appearances on "Big Gatsby", Letterman etc.

Dam Funk

L.A.'s ambassador of boogie funk, helping cultivate the musical renaissance of 80's boogie also via TDR.

Dego (4hero)

Cofounder of 4Hero, Tek9, DKD & Silhouette Brown etc, Dego has masterfully spearheaded new music since decades.

Diana Krall

Platin-award winning Canadian jazz pianist and singer. Best selling female jazz artist of the last decades, >15m CDs sold.

DJ Spinna

Legendary hip hop producer of Rawkus Records fame and obsessive vinyl collector with roots in funk, soul and disco.

DJ Vadim

Russian percussion and hip hop pioneer with an impressive track record, collaborating with Pugs Atomz for 'The Electric'.

Erik Rico

Heavyweight TDR regular from L.A., former producer of Tupac, sound designer of David LaChapelle, DJ of Elton John etc.

G.A. Muldrow

Stunning soul singer and producer from L.A. recorded numerous future classics with Madlib, Mos Def, Declaime etc.

Gregory Porter

Grammy-award winning jazz vocalist Gregory Porter from Brooklyn, just hit No. 1 with his latest vocal jazz album.

Guilty Simpson

Detroit rap king guilty by the court of hip hop, first release with Dilla and Madlib 2003, albums on Stones Throw.

Henrik Schwarz

Renowned deep house and classical producer from Germany, collaborating with Coldplay, Mary J. Blige etc.

Howard Marks

From enemy of state to Hollywood, selling millions of books & movies worldwide. First music release '09 via TDR.

Jimetta Rose

Putting LA back on the music radar with her vintage soul. Recent coops include Georgia Anne Muldrow, Sa-Ra & more.

Joey Negro

British DJ and producer Dave Lee, pioniering disco house since the early 90s under numerous monikers.

Kaidi Tatham

UK breakbeat force behind projects such as 2000 Black, Bugz In The Attic, Silhouette Brown, Neon Phusion etc

King Britt

DJ and producer from Philly aka Sylk130 and Scuba, co-founder of Digable Planets, Ovum, Saturn Never Sleeps etc.

Laurent Garnier

French house and techno pioneer, Hacienda DJ, book author, F-Com boss and TDR supporter since day one.

Leroy Burgess

Vocalist of the R&B hit group Black Ivory, songwriter for Rick James, Fonda Rae, Herbie Mann, Eddie Kendricks and more.

Liv Warfield

Awarded Portland's "Most Soulful Singer", Liv has paid her dues alongside Prince, B.B. King, The Roots, Al Green etc.

Marc Mac

One half of 4hero and Reinforced, it's hard to mention him without using words like legend or pioneer.

Mario Biondi

Italian soul and R'n'B crooner with numerous top ten hit albums under his belt and the No. 1 hit "Handful Of Soul".

Mark Pritchard

Australia-based WARP producer known under numerous monikers, collaborating with Thom Yorke of Radiohead.

Moodymann

An outspoken voice in the non-confrontational world of dance music, Detroit's Kenny Dixon Jr is a legendary force of his own.

Omar

British soul supremo and chart stormer, recently appointed "Member of the Order of the British Empire" by the Queen.

Robin Hannibal

Danish mastermind behind formations such as Quadron, Boom Clap Bachelors, Parallel Dance Ensemble etc.

Skarra Mucci

Dancehall President from Jamaica, previously recording with Beenie Man, Dub Inc., Yellow Man, Mad Professor etc.

Steve Arrington

On the forefront of 80's boogie with Sheila E. and Slave, now back with Snoop Dogg, Dam-Funk, Opolopo and more.

Sulene Fleming

A British singer, recording artist and songwriter, best known as lead vocalist for the hit band The Brand New Heavies.

Talib Kweli

Hip hop hall of famer, half of Black Star besides Mos Def, book store supporter and ambassador of "conscious rap".

Ursula Rucker

Seductive spoken wordplay for Philly soul and jazz, combining social awareness, womanhood and black culture.

Yarah Bravo

Founder of One Self and front woman of Dj Vadim's sound system, an aphrodisiac voice born to be broadcast.

Zion I

“I hope to be an example for the next gen; showing you can live out your dreams and pursue your goals with exuberance.”

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